The claims come after Cech’s explicit rap performance to his team-mates during the Gunners pre-season tour in Singapore last week.

He took to the mic alongside new boys Matteo Guendouzi and Bernd Leno who were performing their initiation songs.

Cech rapped: “Hey guys, we are here in Singapore. You make me sing and it is not f***ing cool.

“This trip is so way long. I can't wait to go f***ing home!”

Premier League stars who returned to their former clubs

PETR CECH is being linked with a move back to Chelsea. Here are 22 other Premier League clubs who made returns to their former clubs.

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Sol Campbell - A great success during his first five years with Arsenal, the defender moved to Portsmouth and won the FA Cup - before a bizarre stint in League Two with Notts County. Briefly returned to the Emirates in 2010, playing 14 games

“He’s not going to stick around being a back-up”

Brian McBride

McBride went on to joke that the 36-year-old was practicing by “getting ready” for his next club’s initiation.

The ex-USA international, speaking on ESPN FC, said that he expects Cech to play at the top level for a number of years, but not at The Emirates.

“I think he raps nowadays, I’m reading, which is pretty unique for a goalkeeper, especially of an elder statesman,” McBride said.

“Yeah rap, and he raps about wanting to be home I’ve been reading. I was as surprised as you.

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The Arsenal keeper looks set to leave the Gunners following the arrival of Bernd Leno

“Petr Cech, I still think he’s a goalkeeper that has a lot of years left in him in the sense of being a starter. But he’s not going to stick around being a back-up.

“So I’m going to say he’s going to move. So yes, he’s going to be somewhere as first choice.